Bruges is a beautiful city and Hotel Alegria is a perfect place to base yourself. It is a few steps to the market square and the world famous Belfry, yet it is quiet and peaceful. Our double room over-looked the small garden and the Unesco tower, amongst a higgledy piggledy selection of red tiled rooves making up a typical Brugean scene. The room was immaculate, and the owner could not have been more friendly and helpful. Breakfast was fresh bread and pastries, cheese, ham, fruit and yoghurt, delicious jam and freshly squeezed orange juice - more than enough to sustain us for a leisurely walk around the sights of the town.